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Town Hall · Fountain N' Lakes

How is Fountain N' Lakes run?

Fountain N' Lakes’ village government spent $97,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $527 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Fountain N' Lakes didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$97,000
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$527
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$600
0.72% of home value · MO 0.85%

What stands out about how Fountain N' Lakes is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

The school district

Troy R-III School District

Fountain N' Lakes’ K–12 school district, shared with Hawk Point, Moscow Mills, Troy, Truxton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Fountain N' Lakes →
$13,000
per pupil · MO $14,569
6,955
students
$67.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,000 per pupil, $7,485 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 47%State 46%Federal 7%

Missouri districts overall: 54% local, 35% state, 11% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $527 per resident a year, or $1.44 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 54%From the state 27%Interest, fines & other 11%Property taxes 4%Fees & charges 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%
An estimate

Fountain N' Lakes didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $14,000. With these, the whole budget was $111,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Fountain N' Lakes yet

Every year of Fountain N' Lakes’ figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the village reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $600 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.72% of the home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Missouri$1,948
Fountain N' Lakes$600
$600
typical bill a year
0.72%
effective rate
$83,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Fountain N' Lakes’ rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Fountain N' Lakes’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fountain N' Lakes →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fountain N' Lakes

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Fountain N' Lakes’ own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Fountain N' Lakes yet.
Elections · 2024 general election

Fountain N' Lakes’ votes are counted by county

Missouri reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fountain N' Lakes alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lincoln County’s results.

President · Lincoln County’s results32,133 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.4%24,866 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat21.5%6,908 votes

Others: 1.1% (359 votes).

Most votes in Lincoln County: Donald J Trump

Missouri: Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1%

The county’s page

100% of Fountain N' Lakes lies in Lincoln County. Every 2024 race in Lincoln County is on the county’s page.

Lincoln County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Fountain N' Lakes

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fountain N' Lakes.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Missouri HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Missouri SenateState senator
    District 10
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Missouri

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Fountain N' Lakes’ government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fountain N' Lakes’ government

How much does Fountain N' Lakes spend per resident?

About $527 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Fountain N' Lakes didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $111,000.

What is the property tax rate in Fountain N' Lakes?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $600 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.85% across Missouri. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Fountain N' Lakes’ government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fountain N' Lakes yet.

How did Fountain N' Lakes vote in 2024?

Missouri counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Fountain N' Lakes alone. Lincoln County, where 100% of Fountain N' Lakes lies, voted Trump 77.4%, Harris 21.5% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Fountain N' Lakes in the state legislature?

State Senate District 10 and State House District 41 (Doyle Justus). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Fountain N' Lakes’ government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Fountain N' Lakes, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →